Recordkeeping In Brief 1 - Education and training opportunities

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About education and training opportunities

Education and training in recordkeeping is relevant to all records and archives workers in the NSW public sector. Undertaking further education is a means to advance your position, improve your skills and learn more about recordkeeping in today's rapidly evolving business environment. Whether you have learnt 'on-the-job' or already hold a formal qualification, there are a wide array of opportunities available for furthering your knowledge or obtaining additional qualifications.

In addition to the courses and other opportunities listed below, State Records offers a comprehensive program of short course training. While these courses do not provide a specific qualification, they are designed to give participants practical and comprehensive knowledge of records management requirements and tools in the NSW public sector. Descriptions of all courses offered and dates are included in the current training course calendar.

Australian National University

ANU offers a program designed for people in government agencies called the 'System Approach to Management of Government Information'. This program focuses on recordkeeping and data management.

As of 2008, the first modules being offered are:

Data Mining and Matching
Electronic Document Management
Technology and Innovation Management
Materials Science & Technology for Managing Records and Archives (Part 2)
Information and Public Administration

This program is offered on a fee for service basis and modules can be taken individually.

Contact Details
Website: http://www.anu.edu.au/CSEM/SATOMGI.php
Telephone: +61 2 6125 5681
Fax: +61 2 6125 0506
E-mail: Zbigniew.Stachurski@anu.edu.au

Charles Sturt University

School of Information Studies

Charles Sturt University offers the following courses in the Information Studies program:

Bachelor of Information Studies (offers specialisations in Information and Knowledge Management, Records and Archives Management)
Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving
Graduate Certificate in information Studies
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (offers specialisations in Information Architecture, Information and Knowledge Management, Records and Archives Management)

All courses are offered in distance/online mode.

Contact Details
Website:
http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/educat/sis/courses
Telephone: +61 2 6933 2853
Fax: +61 2 6933 2733
E-mail: infostud@csu.edu.au

Curtin University of Technology Western Australia

School of Media and Information Studies

Curtin University offers the following courses in the Information Studies program:

Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship and Corporate Information Management)
Graduate Certificate in Records Management
Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives
Master of Applied Science (Information Management) - Records Management and Archives stream

All courses can be studied full-time or part-time internally and in external study mode.

Contact Details
Website: http://info.mediainfo.curtin.edu.au/information_studies.cfm Telephone: +61 8 9266 7211
Fax: +61 8 9266 3166
E-mail: humanities@curtin.edu.au

Edith Cowan University Western Australia

School of Computer and Information Science

Edith Cowan University offers the following courses:

Executive Certificate in Records Management - this course provides an alternative entry opportunity for students who do not have an undergraduate degree and are therefore not eligible for admission to either the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
Graduate Certificate in Information Services- this course constitutes a first award in recordkeeping studies at graduate level
Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services) - Archives and Records Stream - this one year course, accredited by the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) and Records Management Association of Australia (RMAA) requires a three year undergraduate degree as the minimum entrance requirement
Master of Information Services (Archives and Records Stream)

Some courses can be studied full-time or part-time in external study mode, and include electronic recordkeeping modules.

Contact Details
Website: http://www.scis.ecu.edu.au/
Telephone: +61 8 9370 6111
Fax: +61 8 9370 2910
Email: m.brogan@ecu.edu.au

Esset Australia

Esset Australia is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) under the Australian Quality Training Framework.

Esset Australia offers the following records management courses:

BSB30401 Certificate III in Business (Recordkeeping) - an introductory training course for people who wish to work as records officers
BSB40301 Certificate IV in Business (Recordkeeping) - for people who wish to work as administrators of records systems
BSB50301 Diploma of Business (Recordkeeping) - this course is suitable for experienced records management professionals or those seeking to be records administrators, records supervisors or information managers.
BSB 60101 Advanced Diploma of Business (Recordkeeping) - this course is suitable for experienced records management professionals or those seeking to be records administrators, records supervisors or information managers.

Courses are delivered through the a blended learning pathway involving on-the job training, print based distance materials and e-learning materials.

Esset Australia is looking to update their courses in late 2008. Please check their website for more information.

Contact Details
Website: http://www.esset.com.au
Telephone: +61 3 6344 9333
Fax: +61 3 6344 9311
Email admin@esset.com.au

Monash University Victoria

Caulfield School of Information Technology

Monash University offers a Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) degree course with a specialisation in recordkeeping. This program of study is recognised by both the Records Management Association of Australia (RMAA) and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).

Graduate diploma and graduate certificate programs in recordkeeping are also available and PhD programs are offered.

Full or part time study can be undertaken, and all courses are offered via distance education or on campus.

Contact Details
Website: http://www.sims.monash.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 9903 2208
Fax: +61 3 9903 2005
Email: kerry.tanner@infotech.monash.edu.au

RMIT University

School of Business Information Technology

RMIT University offers three Programs (Courses) that include an elective in Records Management and Archive Administration:

Graduate Diploma in Information Management
Master of Information Management
Bachelor of Business (Information and Knowledge Management)

Contact Details
Website:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i7l61p4f90ay
Telephone: +61 3 9925 5969
Fax: +61 3 9925 5850
Email: bit.reception@rmit.edu.au

TAFE NSW

The following courses are available through TAFE NSW:

Course no 3641: Statement of Attainment in Records and Archives (60 hrs) - an introductory course for people who wish to work as records officers
Course no 9782: Certificate III in Business (Records and Archives) (293 hrs) - a basic training course for people who wish to work as records officers
Course no 9782: Certificate IV in Business (Records and Archives) (332 hrs) - for people who wish to work as administrators of records systems
Course no 9784: Diploma in Business (Records and Archives) (523 hrs) - this course is suitable for those seeking positions as records administrators, records supervisors or information managers. Those completing this course are eligible for membership of the RMAA.

Each of these courses can be undertaken by flexible and distance modes.

Contact Details
Website: http://www.tafensw.edu.au/
Information hotline: 131 601

TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute, through its Faculty of Business, offers the following courses by flexible delivery:

17867 Certificate IV in Recordkeeping
17868 Diploma in Recordkeeping

Contact Details
Website:
http://www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au/faculties/
business/Pages/default.aspx
Telephone: +61 2 4923 7729
Email: janette.dempsey@tafe.nsw.edu.au

University of Canberra

Division of Communication and Education

The University of Canberra offers:

Master of Knowledge Management via distance education (online)

Contact Details
Website: http://www.canberra.edu.au
Telephone: +61 2 6201 2053
Fax: +61 2 6201 2649

University of South Australia

UNISA offers postgraduate programs in Business Information Management fully online from anywhere in the world:

Graduate Certificate in Business Information Management has four specialisations and provides an alternative entry point for students who do not have an undergraduate degree but do have five years of employment history in a relevant field. Specialisations include Enterprise Concepts and Knowledge Management; Records Management; Preservation and Archival Management; and Library Management (continues into a Graduate Certificate and Master in Library and Information Management).
Graduate Diploma in Business Information Management This program has three specialisations: Enterprise Concepts and Knowledge Management; Records Management; Preservation and Archival Management.
Master in Business Information Management

The programs are Commonwealth Supported (HECS based).

Contact Details
Website: http://www.unisa.edu.au/bim
Telephone: +61 8 8302 0253
Fax: +61 8 8302 9190
Email: moira.lawler@unisa.edu.au

University of Southern Queensland

Faculty of Business

The University of Southern Queensland offers the following course containing recordkeeping components:

Bachelor of Business (Administrative management major)

Contact Details
Website: http://www.usq.edu.au/business/
Telephone: 1800 269 500
Email: studybus@usq.edu.au

University of Technology Sydney

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The following courses, which provide an overview of recordkeeping and other information management issues, are offered by the University of Technology:

Graduate Diploma in Information Management
Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management
Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management

These courses are on-campus only.

Contact Details
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/
Telephone: +61 2 9514 2300

Professional associations

The Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) and the Records Management Association of Australia (RMAA) offer a number of resources and opportunities that contribute to ongoing professional development.

Australian Society of Archivists

The ASA hosts a range of professional development events, including its annual conference, special interest group meetings, seminars and state and territory based monthly branch meetings. The Society also issues two issues of its journal, Archives and Manuscripts, each year and four issues of the ASA Bulletin. See the ASA website for more information.

The ASA also employs a part-time education officer who can provide advice on courses, workshops and opportunities.

Records Management Association of Australia

The RMAA hosts a range of professional development events, including its annual conference, seminars and state and territory based monthly branch meetings. See the RMAA website for more information.

RMAA product directory

The RMAA also publishes the Records Management Product Directory on its website. A number of the consultants listed in this directory provide short course records management training. See the Product Directory for more information on these training providers.

Informaa Quarterly

Informaa Quarterly is a publication of the RMAA. Informaa is distributed four times a year to all members of the RMAA. It features in-depth articles on records management issues and keeps members up to date with the activities of the association.

Each November, Informaa Quarterly focusses on education and training opportunities for records managers. See the RMAA website for more information about joining the RMAA and obtaining Informaa Quarterly.

The information in this brochure was current as at August 2009. Course and contact details may be subject to change. Please check with the institution or organisation named for up-to-date information.

© State of New South Wales through the State Records Authority, 1999, Revised 2009
This work may be freely reproduced and distributed for most purposes, however some restrictions apply. ISSN 1440-3978

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